Atheist isn’t a dirty word - Atheist Nexus2016-12-10T05:31:36Zhttp://atheistnexus.org/forum/topics/atheist-isn-t-a-dirty-word?commentId=2182797%3AComment%3A2142203&xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI especially like your wordin…tag:atheistnexus.org,2013-01-12:2182797:Comment:21425342013-01-12T16:15:31.087ZHumble Piehttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/HumblePie
<p>I especially like your wording "refuses to run for office on the coattails of a god."</p>
<p>And I am always glad to have more people in the world who can be religious on their own time but pragmatic in the workplace. But the remark she made was pretty disparaging to the rest of us.</p>
<p>I especially like your wording "refuses to run for office on the coattails of a god."</p>
<p>And I am always glad to have more people in the world who can be religious on their own time but pragmatic in the workplace. But the remark she made was pretty disparaging to the rest of us.</p> I agree Nathaniel, I wish mor…tag:atheistnexus.org,2013-01-12:2182797:Comment:21423552013-01-12T15:20:30.411ZSteph S.http://atheistnexus.org/profile/StephS
<p>I agree Nathaniel, I wish more "nones" would make it into office.</p>
<p>However, a person running as an Atheist probably would have no chance of getting elected in this religious climate we live in.</p>
<p>I agree Nathaniel, I wish more "nones" would make it into office.</p>
<p>However, a person running as an Atheist probably would have no chance of getting elected in this religious climate we live in.</p> Is it also possible that is i…tag:atheistnexus.org,2013-01-12:2182797:Comment:21422032013-01-12T14:51:35.005ZNathaniel Summershttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/NathanielSummers
<p>Is it also possible that is isn't an Atheist or even a nonbeliever? What if she were a believer but also believed that her religious beliefs have nothing to do with her position in public office? She could be a Christian but refuses to run for office on the coattails of a god.</p>
<p>I, for one, am glad that a 'none' made it in. That is totally worth celebrating. As for her implication that Atheism equates to a some sort of character flaw, it could have been a mischaracterization of a poorly…</p>
<p>Is it also possible that is isn't an Atheist or even a nonbeliever? What if she were a believer but also believed that her religious beliefs have nothing to do with her position in public office? She could be a Christian but refuses to run for office on the coattails of a god.</p>
<p>I, for one, am glad that a 'none' made it in. That is totally worth celebrating. As for her implication that Atheism equates to a some sort of character flaw, it could have been a mischaracterization of a poorly worded statement, or it could simply be that she needs to be educated on the fact that Atheist's can be people of character as well.</p> Thank you James. I suppose CN…tag:atheistnexus.org,2013-01-12:2182797:Comment:21422012013-01-12T14:46:43.862ZSteph S.http://atheistnexus.org/profile/StephS
Thank you James. I suppose CNN didn't know this.
Thank you James. I suppose CNN didn't know this. That is because her life's wo…tag:atheistnexus.org,2013-01-12:2182797:Comment:21420892013-01-12T06:56:44.148ZJames Kzhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/JamesKz
<p>That is because her life's work is as an LGBT activist, not an atheist.</p>
<p>She is the first openly bisexual member of Congress.</p>
<p><a href="https://cnsnews.com/news/article/kyrsten-sinema-will-serve-first-openly-bisexual-member-congress" target="_blank">https://cnsnews.com/news/article/kyrsten-sinema-will-serve-first-openly-bisexual-member-congress</a></p>
<p>"None" only indicates she is not affiliated with a religious organisation, not that she is an atheist, agnostic, or whatever.…</p>
<p>That is because her life's work is as an LGBT activist, not an atheist.</p>
<p>She is the first openly bisexual member of Congress.</p>
<p><a href="https://cnsnews.com/news/article/kyrsten-sinema-will-serve-first-openly-bisexual-member-congress" target="_blank">https://cnsnews.com/news/article/kyrsten-sinema-will-serve-first-openly-bisexual-member-congress</a></p>
<p>"None" only indicates she is not affiliated with a religious organisation, not that she is an atheist, agnostic, or whatever. Of note, she did not take the oath of office using a Bible. That does not mean she is not religious.</p> I see what you mean Humble Pi…tag:atheistnexus.org,2013-01-12:2182797:Comment:21423272013-01-12T06:05:00.581ZSteph S.http://atheistnexus.org/profile/StephS
I see what you mean Humble Pie. She is acting cowardly.
I see what you mean Humble Pie. She is acting cowardly. And they aren't befitting of…tag:atheistnexus.org,2013-01-09:2182797:Comment:21403232013-01-09T18:54:13.945ZHumble Piehttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/HumblePie
<p>And they aren't befitting of her life's work.... She doesn't deserve them.</p>
<p>We don't need any more slimeballs like her calling themselves atheists. Someone so willing to please the crowd as this woman, I would rather she didn't reflect on atheists and non-believers as a whole.</p>
<p>And they aren't befitting of her life's work.... She doesn't deserve them.</p>
<p>We don't need any more slimeballs like her calling themselves atheists. Someone so willing to please the crowd as this woman, I would rather she didn't reflect on atheists and non-believers as a whole.</p> Maybe she is an honest-to-goo…tag:atheistnexus.org,2013-01-09:2182797:Comment:21400982013-01-09T17:42:19.569ZFuturehttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/Future
<p>Maybe she is an honest-to-goodness pastafarian. Not any less ridiculous to believe in a flying spaghetti monster than the god of Abraham, but the politics of admitting so would be a career killer.</p>
<p>Maybe she is an honest-to-goodness pastafarian. Not any less ridiculous to believe in a flying spaghetti monster than the god of Abraham, but the politics of admitting so would be a career killer.</p>